OPINION
It makes a lot of sense for Mauricio Pochettino to keep hold of Fernando Llorente after Harry Kane’s injury blow. Tottenham only have three natural centre-forwards and one of them, Vincent Janssen, is completely out of the picture, so what’s the harm in keeping hold of Llorente until the summer? The Telegraph reports that the Spanish striker is set to stay in North London as Kane could be out of action for the next four weeks with an ankle injury he sustained in the 1-0 defeat to Manchester United on Sunday. Athletic Bilbao were reportedly keen on re-signing Llorente, but it looks as though he is now going to stay put at Tottenham. Some fans are struggling to get their heads around this, but it makes perfect sense. Janssen may be young and yes, he may deserve another chances, but he isn’t going to get it. Llorente is second-choice striker and Heung-min Son will jet off for the Asian Cup soon. It may be ‘short-termism’ by Pochettino, but selling Llorente and signing someone else just doesn’t seem like a good idea, especially as prices are inflated in January.
This is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets below:
This feels very ‘un Poch’. He doesn’t tend to make decisions based on short termism.
— Chris I’Anson-Miller (@WindyCOYS) January 14, 2019
https://twitter.com/MatTHFC90/status/1084924483272695809
Just woke up in Australia. Have I missed something?! I know Kane limped off but has he been confirmed as out for any length of time?!!
— cooks_t_r_e_n_g_t_h (@simomcook) January 14, 2019
https://twitter.com/SonOfKane10/status/1084928823009968133
So that means no signings in this transfer window….?
— Pete (@peter_perfect_) January 14, 2019
I don’t believe this, Daniel Levy will make sure he leaves for a fee!
— Matt Nash ?? (@Nasheeeer) January 14, 2019
